Even without an influx of underclassmen, the feeling of one general manager is that this was already a good year to be looking for a linebacker. Southern Cal's Rey Maualuga and Ohio State's James Laurinaitis are two of the top seniors at a position that is considered deeper than in past years. -- Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/01/11/gaffney_isnt_on_a_go_route/)